NEW YORK, May 22, 2019 /CNW/ -- (NASDAQ:
MDCA) – MDC Partners Inc. today announced the appointment
of Seth Gardner to the newly created
role of Chief Operating Officer, effective June 17, 2019. In
this role, Mr. Gardner will oversee the network's operations, real
estate portfolio, IT, human resources and benefits, as well as
centralized resources, creating deeper collaborative support for
the MDC Partners agencies. Mr. Gardner joins the company's newly
appointed Chief Financial Officer Frank
Lanuto and General Counsel Jonathan
Mirsky, announced earlier this month.
"As we work to successfully operationalize MDC's central
resources and build out best-in-class shared services, Seth's
cross-functional skills and expertise will be invaluable,"
said Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO of MDC Partners. "At the same
time, he brings a unique background in education, professional
experience and leadership development, offering tremendous insights
into the single most valuable asset in our network: our
talent."
Mr. Gardner joins MDC Partners from The Carlyle Group, where he
served as Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer & Chief
Legal Officer of the firm's credit division. In this role, he
managed an array of operational, IT, accounting, and legal
functions, driving the segment's strategic direction and execution
of business objectives.
Previously, Mr. Gardner was a Managing Director at Cerberus
Capital Management, where he was responsible for sourcing,
structuring and managing private equity investments. Mr. Gardner
also previously served as the founding Executive Director of
the Center for Financial Excellence at the Fuqua School of Business
at Duke University. Mr. Gardner started
his career as an attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
"MDC Partners is an exceptional, talent-rich organization," said
Mr. Gardner. "I am excited to be working with Mark, the MDC
management team and MDC Partner agencies."
About MDC Partners Inc.
MDC Partners is one of the most influential marketing and
communications networks in the world. As "The Place Where Great
Talent Lives," MDC Partners is celebrated for its innovative
advertising, public relations, branding, digital, social and event
marketing agency partners, which are responsible for some of the
most memorable and effective campaigns for the world's most
respected brands. By leveraging technology, data analytics,
insights and strategic consulting solutions, MDC Partners drives
creative excellence, business growth and measurable return on
marketing investment for over 1,700 clients worldwide. For more
information about MDC Partners and its partner firms, visit our
website at www.mdc-partners.com and follow us on Twitter
at http://www.twitter.com/mdcpartners.
CONTACT:
Alexandra Delanghe Ewing
Chief Communications Officer
646-429-1845
adelanghe@mdc-partners.com
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